Extreme weather events threaten biodiversity and functions of river ecosystems: evidence from a meta‐analysis

S Sabater, A Freixa, L Jiménez… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Both gradual and extreme weather changes trigger complex ecological responses in river
ecosystems. It is still unclear to what extent trend or event effects alter biodiversity and …

[HTML][HTML] Biomonitoring of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams in Europe: Current practice and priorities to enhance ecological status assessments

R Stubbington, R Chadd, N Cid, Z Csabai… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) are common across Europe and dominate
some Mediterranean river networks. In all climate zones, IRES support high biodiversity and …

[HTML][HTML] Protecting and restoring Europe's waters: An analysis of the future development needs of the Water Framework Directive

L Carvalho, EB Mackay, AC Cardoso… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is a pioneering piece of legislation that aims
to protect and enhance aquatic ecosystems and promote sustainable water use across …

Effects of agricultural land use on fluvial carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide concentrations in a large European river, the Meuse (Belgium)

AV Borges, F Darchambeau, T Lambert… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
We report a data-set of CO 2, CH 4, and N 2 O concentrations in the surface waters of the
Meuse river network in Belgium, obtained during four surveys covering 50 stations (summer …

Salinity impacts on river ecosystem processes: a critical mini-review

E Berger, O Frör, RB Schäfer - … Transactions of the …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In many dry parts of the world, salinization of water resources threatens freshwater
biodiversity and the livelihood of people. However, ecological impact studies remain scarce …

Organic matter decomposition and ecosystem metabolism as tools to assess the functional integrity of streams and rivers–a systematic review

V Ferreira, A Elosegi, S D. Tiegs, D von Schiller… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Streams and rivers provide important services to humans, and therefore, their ecological
integrity should be a societal goal. Although ecological integrity encompasses structural and …

Balancing macronutrient stoichiometry to alleviate eutrophication

MI Stutter, D Graeber, CD Evans, AJ Wade… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Reactive nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) inputs to surface waters modify aquatic
environments, affect public health and recreation. Source controls dominate eutrophication …

A global assessment of the effects of eucalyptus plantations on stream ecosystem functioning

V Ferreira, L Boyero, C Calvo, F Correa, R Figueroa… - Ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
Forest change is a major environmental problem worldwide. Forest streams, with their large
aquatic–terrestrial interface and strong dependence on terrestrially derived organic matter …

Linking reservoir ecosystems research to the sustainable development goals

Z Guo, WJ Boeing, E Borgomeo, Y Xu… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Reservoirs account for about 10% of the freshwater stored in lakes worldwide. These
reservoirs are home to 'reservoir ecosystems', that is, the aquatic and non-aquatic interactive …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of environmental literacy on ecological networks in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China

M Arif, L Changxiao - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental illiteracy threatens the functioning mechanisms of ecological networks
worldwide, yet many people remain dubious about their existence. The knowledge deficit …